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At Last, the New Yamana Yamana, Meridian, and Northern Orion Resources are now one. The combined company has more inferred resources than any other miner in its mid-tier peer group. Investors, take note.

Meridian Keeps Yamana on Hold Yamana, the Latin American gold miner, extends the deadline of its hostile bid for Meridian Gold for the fourth time, and raises the cash portion of the offer for the second time.

Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note.